Accounting Certificate

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Certificate Overview

The Accounting Certificate provides basic accounting skills combined with in-depth training in a variety of accounting concepts, preparing the student for entry-level positions and/or professional advancement in a wide selection of accounting jobs. These jobs include general accounting, cost accounting, payroll, inventory management, asset management, accounts receivable, accounts payable, budgets and forecast, forecast, financial analysis, etc.
Required Courses
Students must complete the following coursework:
- BUSA 7 Principles of Accounting - Financial
- BUSA 8 Principles of Accounting - Managerial
- BUSA 52 Intermediate Accounting I
- BUSA 52B Intermediate Accounting II
- BUSA 75 QuickBooks for Accounting
- BUSA 76 Excel for Accounting
- BUSM 20 Principles of Business
Required Electives

Choose one course from the following:
- BUSA 21 Cost Accounting
- BUSA 58 Federal Income Tax Law
- BUSA 71 Personal Financial Planning
Sample Job Titles
Titles based on SOC Code: 13-2082
- Certified Income Tax Preparer (CTP)
- Corporate Tax Preparer
- Enrolled Agent
- Income Tax Preparer
- Master Tax Advisor
- Tax Advisor
- Tax Associate
- Tax Consultant
- Tax Preparer
- Tax Specialist
Titles based on SOC Code: 43-3051
- Accounting Technician
- Human Resources Assistant
- Payroll Administrator
- Payroll Assistant
- Payroll Clerk
- Payroll Coordinator
- Payroll Manager
- Payroll Representative
- Payroll SPecialist
- Payroll Technician